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Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center turns 50; Leaders say it still makes an impact
Pasadena Star-News· 1 day agoIt was in the bottom of the seventh inning of his Major League debut in 1947 when Jackie Robinson...
Iowa woman to be featured on 'Antiques Roadshow' after almost selling Jackie Robinson's bat for $1...
KETV 7 Omaha· 3 days agoAn Iowa woman's family treasure will be featured on "Antiques Roadshow." Sue McEntee thought she was...
Special Rickwood Field Jackie Robinson card unveiled at FOX Plaza in NYC
Fox Sports· 6 days agoFOX Sports and Fanatics Collectables/Topps have partnered to create a special Rickwood Field set of...
Let the record show that Major League Baseball now truly recognizes Negro leagues stars such as Josh...
The Boston Globe· 12 hours agoThe reasoning behind MLB’s decision to reach back in history, dust off all-but-lost-to-time Negro...
Local historian sees progress in Negro Leagues records being recognized by MLB | D'Angelo
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoFrom 1900 to 1948, all-stars from each league would barnstorm the country playing each other. Of 180 documented games, Negro League all-stars won more than half.
NBA great Jerry West wasn't just the logo. He was an ally for Black players
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 17 hours ago"If we go back and look at the history of some of our Black predecessors," West says, "I think the thing I'm most amazed about is that everything...star, and again about the ...
Negro-League Players Don’t Belong in the MLB Record Books
The Atlantic· 2 days agoOn May 29, Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in career batting average,...
Texas Education Agency outlines South Texas figures in new reading textbooks
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoThe Garcia lesson highlights Garcia's history as a doctor, soldier and a leader who advocated...
It’s time to give some love to the modern Blackified Celtics
theGrio via AOL· 8 hours agoI was not. Whatever. My dad grew up a New Yorker and a huge fan of Jackie Robinson, but after...
Father’s Day Gifts: The 14 Best Baseball Books Of All Time
Parade via AOL· 16 hours agoOpening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season by Jonathan Eig Read almost anything by...